Baneberry Doll Eye Plant

Baneberry Doll Eye

Baneberry Doll's Eye reaches 12" and produces white berries with black pupils giving it the common name "dolly eyes". This stunning plant can add unique and eye-pleasing attributes to any landscaping design. Native to North America, this perennial herbaceous plant possesses several key features that make it a valuable addition to gardens and landscapes. From its striking appearance to its ecological benefits, this perennial offers a plethora of reasons why it is a sought-after choice for gardeners and landscape enthusiasts. Baneberry Doll Eye's Unique Appeal Baneberry doll eye gets its unusual name from its distinctive look. The plant's identifying characteristic is clusters of white seed pods that look similar to doll eyes. In the fall, this plant produces sprouts of berries on bright red stalks. The white seeds hang from fleshy, red stems, and at the tip of each seed is a black dot. These unique berries last for quite a few months, so they can decorate your yard all the way until the first frost. Baneberry Displays Stunning Blossoms Though the white plant is mostly known for its berries, it also has a lot of other appealing features. In the summer, the plant blossoms with delicate white, lacy blossoms. These blossoms have small, pop-pom-like clusters of white stalks with a rounded white dot at the center. Their soft texture creates a pleasing contrast to the rest of the plant and adds even more visual interest to your landscaping. Baneberry Features Lush Leaves It is an attractive plant all year long. This perennial plant is a medium-sized plant that usually grows to around 30 inches in height and 16 inches in width. It produces sparse yet large leaves that are evenly spaced along a thin, woody stalk. Its leaves are heavily lobed with a frilled edge. They tend to be a medium green at the center and lighten to yellow-green along the outer edges. This attractive shape results in a plant that adds plenty of exciting texture to the rest of your garden. Ways to Incorporate White Baneberry in Your Landscaping It is a popular option for landscapers who want something unusual but versatile. The dramatically shaped leaves create a great backdrop to other plants, so they work well as borders around trees or shrubs along a property line. They're fairly short, so they can also provide ground cover in flower beds. For most of the year, the delicate white blossoms of it complement other blooms without distracting them. However, right when most other plants stop blooming in fall, it produces its iconic berries. This ensures your landscaping looks exciting and interesting all year long.